The Windows 10 Volume Flyout is one of the worst UI problems with the operating system. It has not been updated since Windows 8, is much too large, obscuring the video you are watching, for example, persists much too long, and is completely...
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Skype has updated its Skype Preview app for Windows to version 8.70.76.48 The main improvement is the addition of Active Noise Cancellation, making it easier to video conference from more locations. The update also brings a number of other small...
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There are several ways you can tweak your PC to enhance your gaming experience.
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You can optimize your Windows PC for gaming by making a few simple changes to your computer.
Options like hardwiring an Ethernet connection...
Elecrow, the company behind the CrowPi educational laptop powered by a Raspberry Pi, have launched a new crowdfunding campaign for a more ambitious STEM education product called Crowbits. They’re sets of electronic modules including...
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LG has decided that Microsoft’s Link to Windows app isn’t enough and very quietly released their own take — called “Virtoo” — on the wireless connection app connecting a Windows 10 PC or laptop.
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Apple has pulled version 12 of iCloud for Windows from the Microsoft Store, based on user reports. The update included support for the iCloud Passwords Chrome extension released on Monday.
As noted by The 8-Bit, the version of...
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Microsoft Canada is currently running a Winter Sale on its website, offering discounts on PCs, Surface and more.
See below for some of the most notable deals:
ASUS ZenBook 14″ Laptop with Intel Core i7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD and Windows...
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This labor-of-love, free and open-source software synth has gotten a whole lot more love - with new filters, features, modulation, and content. Surge is a must-have on Mac, Windows, or Linux, and keeps getting better.
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On Friday, January 15, American model Gabriella Abutbol uploaded a series of suggestive snaps for her 1.8 million Instagram followers to enjoy.
The photos showed the 26-year-old posing in front of what appears to be a house with sizable windows. A...
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It’s been years since a major PC maker has released a Windows laptop with a screen smaller than 10 inches, leaving that space largely to smaller Chinese companies like GPD and One Netbook. But now Lenovo is getting into the handheld computer...
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According to a job listing released over the weekend, Microsoft is planning a “sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows experiences.” The last time we heard Microsoft speak about changes of this magnitude, it was before the switch from...
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Microsoft today announced the release of Skype version 8.67. This is a major update with several new features like Together Mode and Large Grid Mode. You can find the full change log of this update below. Skype for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Web ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is one of the best Windows laptops available in the market. You can now get a huge discount on the latest gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon from Lenovo. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 with 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor,...
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Microsoft has recently released Windows 10 October 2020 Update, or version 20H2, and this particular update seems to be gaining ground quite fast, according to new data.
AdDuplex claims Windows 10 October 2020 Update is already running on 8.8...
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Developer Alexander Graf has successfully virtualized the Arm version of Windows on an M1 Mac, proving that the M1 chip is capable of running Microsoft's operating system (via The 8-Bit).
Currently, Macs with the M1 chip do not support...
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The transition to the Chromium engine allowed Microsoft to turn Microsoft Edge into a cross-platform offering, so in addition to Windows 10, the browser is now also available on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, macOS, and Linux.
Naturally,...
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Firefox 83 is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Among other things, the latest version of the open source web browser should bring a 15-percent boost in page load performance, and an 8-percent cut in memory usage. There’s also support...
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Halo 4, the first game in the series developed by 343 Industries, is making its way to Windows PCs on November 17th, Microsoft announced today. The remastered version of the game will be the final addition to the Master Chief Collection, which was...
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The Nokia badge hasn’t been attached to high-profile US carrier launches in a long time (its Windows Phones come to mind), but HMD Global wants to change that. It’s launching the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, an upper-mid-range Android phone exclusive to...
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TL;DR: The Complete 2020 Learn Linux Bundle is on sale for £53.66 as of Oct. 8, saving you 98% on list price.
You can go a long way in your career working in the operating system of your choice – from Windows to macOS. But if you want to...
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